cooking terms - family and consumer...

Cooking Terms The terms you “KNEAD” to know!

Mini Lab Microwave Bubble Bread

-Read & follow directions -Browning?

-Standing time?

Chop To cut into small pieces.

Equipment To Use: Cutting Board, Knife

Chop (in ACTION)

Dice To cut into very small cubes.

Equipment To Use: Cutting Board, Knife

Dice (in ACTION)

Mince To cut food into the smallest

possible pieces.

Equipment To Use: Cutting Board, Knife

Mince (in ACTION)

Grate To rub food on a surface with

sharp projections.

Equipment To Use: Grater

Grate (in ACTION)

Cream To work sugar and fat together

until the mixture is soft and fluffy.

Equipment To Use: Electric Mixer

Cream (in ACTION)

Cut-In To cut fat into flour with two

knives or a pastry blender.

Equipment To Use: Two Knives or Pastry Blender

Cut-In (in ACTION)

Fold-In To combine two mixtures by gently cutting

down through the mixture, across the bottom, and turning over near the surface.

Equipment To Use: Rubber Spatula, Bowl

Fold-In (in ACTION)

Knead To work dough by pressing and folding until it becomes elastic

and smooth.

Equipment To Use: Hands

Knead (in ACTION)

Whip To beat rapidly to incorporate air

and to increase volume.

Equipment To Use: Electric Mixer or Whisk

Whip (in ACTION)

Sauté To brown or cook food in a small

amount of fat over a low or medium heat.

Equipment To Use: Skillet

Sauté (in ACTION)

Simmer To cook food just below the

boiling point.

Equipment To Use: Saucepan or Pot

Simmer (in ACTION)

Steam To cook by the vapor produced

when water is heated to the boiling point.

Equipment To Use: Steamer and/or Saucepan

Steam (in ACTION)

Flour To sprinkle or lightly coat with a powdered substance, often with

crumbs or seasoning.

Equipment To Use: Flour or Other Coating, Pan

Flour (in ACTION)

Dredge To coat a food HEAVILY with flour,

breadcrumbs or cornmeal.

Equipment To Use: Flour/Breadcrumbs/Cornmeal, Pan

Dredge (in ACTION)

Peel/Pare To remove or strip off the skin or

rind of some fruits and vegetables.

Equipment To Use: Paring Knife or Vegetable Peeler

Peel/Pare (in ACTION)